Synonyms of cadaver

cadaver

noun

kə-ˈda-vər 

as in corpse

a dead body

medical students who train by using cadavers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• corpse
• remains
• carcass
• relics
• bones
• corpus
• stiff
• ashes
• corse
• deceased
• mummy
• decedent
• carnage
• carrion

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cadaver

In early June, USCGIS relied on divers, underwater vehicles, drones and a cadaver dog while searching an area of Hope Town, Bahamas where Lynette was last seen alive. — Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 16 July 2026

Authorities searched extensively for Delphine’s remains, deploying drones, cadaver dogs, divers and search teams, but her body was never found. — Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026

Battalion Chief Michael Hopkins said Thursday that the department had shared the information about the cadaver dog with the lead investigators before leaving the scene after the fire. — Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026

Once a donated cadaver can no longer be used by UCSD, the remains are cremated and scattered or interred in a manner consistent with state law, the university says. — Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 June 2026